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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Acetanisole |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Acetylanisole
p-Acetylanisole
p-Methoxyacetophenone
4-Methoxyacetophenone
Methyl 4-methoxyphenyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanone
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| JECFA number |
810 |
| CAS number |
100-06-1
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| FEMA number |
2005
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| COE number |
570
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow fused solid with a floral, powdery, vanillic, balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
153 (26 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 (sum of o,m,p- isomers) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 36-38° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/810.gif
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